CompuServe Thread

>But in terms of productivity, I don't see an alternative. I'd rather be >cramped for space than waiting hours for something to get done. if you require brute cpu power (which is what most windows applications require these days, sigh), then emulation isn't the way to go. compatability can be a problem too with software based pc emulation. i'm mostly an "advanced" home user, so i stick mainly to word processing and light database applications. my amax4 works nicely with my favorite mac wp, write now. so i can work on things at osu's computer labs between classes and then work on it at home. as for basic utilities & such, amiga & mac shareware utils usually do the job. i got my 486 tower when i was working a degree in programming (which i finished only to find there aren't that many jobs, so i went back to school again :D) and decided to be a "power" ibm user. 🙂 after a year of finding out all the power applications & operating systems (not to mention games that require a 486, a sad commentary on the US if i ever saw one) weren't worth buying or even using, i blew the dust of my 3000 and got an amax board. my 486 receives little use other than falcon3, xwing or various cd-rom databases, and i know it's a waste of a computer to use it in such a manor. unfortunately, i can not make enough money selling it to buy a golden gate bridgeboard (since my 3000 only has 1 at slot after the bb, the golden gate & combo card is the only thing that work for me). i've learned my lesson, before making any big decision as to go with an emulator (either software or card) or getting another computer it's important to talk to other users and gather up as many facts as you can to help you make a more informed decision. patience is another key. 🙂 i should have waited a little while longer before deciding to buy an ibm. bob 🙂 – on AutoPilot via Columbus, Ohio